Search results for "THQ Inc."

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Darksiders II merges action, exploration, and loot-driven progression into an excellent and sizable adventure. Read review

Specs: Mature, Vigil Games, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Darksiders II merges action, exploration, and loot-driven progression into an excellent and sizable adventure. Read review

Specs: Mature, Vigil Games, Action, Action - adventure

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Mature, 4A Games, Action

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Saints Row 2 is crass, immature, and really fun. Read review

Specs: Mature, Volition Inc., Action, Action - adventure, Action - third person shooter, Realistic, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Fantastic missions, outrageous weapons, and awesome vehicles make the open-world mayhem of Saints Row: The Third an absolute blast. Read review

Specs: Mature, Volition Inc., Action

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Steering Cars with the Wii Remote works pretty nicely, but some of the minigame control schemes and a few bugs conspire to drag down this film-licensed racer. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rainbow Studios, Driving, Racing / driving - arcade, Racing / driving - rally / offroad, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  1.5 stars Poor

  Overall score: 3.1 (1.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: An ugly collection of poorly conceived minigames, The Polar Express is a failure by the standards of any medium. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Blue Tongue Entertainment, Action, Action - adventure, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Everyone, ValuSoft, Party, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.3 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Even as a mindless button-masher, WWE Aftershock isn't particularly successful. Read review

Specs: Teen, Exient Entertainment, Action, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: With little notable improvement to the formula and steps backward in several key areas, SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 is a big disappointment. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Sports - wrestling, Realistic, 1-6 Players

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Everyone, Heavy Iron Studios, Adventure, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Natsume, Action, Action - adventure, Arcade - adventure, Fantasy

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Metro 2033 is a dark journey saturated with an enthralling atmosphere that will reward intrepid adventurers. Read review

Specs: Mature, 4A Games, Action, Action - first person shooter

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Unfortunately, the PC version of the game doesn't have the same online support and tight control that made the Xbox version so great, but at $20 it's an acceptable alternative for racing fans. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Climax Group, Driving, Racing / driving - motorcycle motocross, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: While intimidating, this visceral real-time strategy reenactment of World War II's Western Front showcases just how far RTS game design and presentation quality have come. Read review

Specs: Mature, Relic, Strategy, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It may be yet another racing title for the PSP, but this Pixar-movie-licensed game is probably one of the better options available for younger kids. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Locomotive Games, Driving, Racing / driving - arcade, Racing / driving - rally / offroad, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: UFC Undisputed 3 raises the bar for MMA games and is harder to put down than a heavyweight champ. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Action - fighting, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Saints Row may look like just another Grand Theft Auto rip-off, but the rare quality of its action and presentation make it stand tall on its own merits. Read review

Specs: Mature, Volition Inc., Action, Adventure - third person adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Immortal Throne offers some really good high-level content for established Titan Quest fans, while retroactively adding meaningful improvements to the original game. Read review

Specs: Teen, Iron Lore Entertainment, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: It isn't the most full-featured port, but excellent combat and challenging puzzles make Darksiders a brutal blast. Read review

Specs: Mature, Vigil Games, Action, Action - adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: WWE Raw 2 just doesn't feel like much of a step forward in the series. Instead it feels more like a big step sideways. Read review

Specs: Teen, Anchor, Sports, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While the motion-sensitive controls don't fully justify the Wii version's higher price tag, they do make a fun sandbox game seem even more engaging. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, Blue Tongue Entertainment, Adventure, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Dawn of War is a testament to what can be so great about real-time strategy, and it captures the grim and brutal world of Warhammer 40,000 extremely well. Read review

Specs: Mature, Relic, Strategy, Real-Time Strategy, Sci-Fi, 1-8 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: While the game does some things very well, it generally falls short of expectations. Read review

Specs: Teen, Anchor, Action, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.4 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Zoo Tycoon DS captures the basic idea of what a Zoo Tycoon game is all about, but in the end it feels more like a cheaply made imitation than an engaging strategy game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Altron, Strategy, Strategy / tactics / wargame - entertainment park builder, Strategy / tactics / wargame - tycoon, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: MX vs. ATV Unleashed is a fast-paced and fun-filled arcade racing game, loaded with enough variety of content to keep you engaged for quite a while. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rainbow Studios, Driving, Racing / driving - rally / offroad, 1-2 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's got some quirks, but S.T.A.L.K.E.R. delivers a dynamic and impressive first-person gameplay experience you won't soon forget. Read review

Specs: Mature, GSC Game World, Action, Action - first person shooter, Science-fiction, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Smackdown vs. Raw is showing its age, but there's plenty of fight left in this old superstar. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Sports - wrestling, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Heavy Iron Studios, Adventure, Miscellaneous - kids / children's games & entertainment, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Avatar on the PSP is a solid hack-and-slash that will likely appeal to fans of the show as well as anyone that has enjoyed similar games in the past. Read review

Specs: Everyone 10 and older, AWE Games, Action, Action - fighting, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Webfoot Technologies, Adventure, Adventure - third person adventure

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its lengthy single-player campaign, well-integrated multiplayer, and full-featured level editor, Titan Quest is a robust package that nonetheless feels all too familiar. Read review

Specs: Teen, Iron Lore Entertainment, Role-Playing, Role playing game (RPG) - PC-style RPG, Fantasy, 1-6 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: A new dual-stick control system breathes life into what is otherwise a well-worn and sometimes frustrating game. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Rainbow Studios, Driving, Racing / driving - motorcycle motocross, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Cars for the GBA is a competent movie tie-in and a good racing game, but there aren't enough events or modes to hold your attention for long. Read review

Specs: Everyone, Helixe, Driving, Racing / driving - arcade, Racing / driving - rally / offroad, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Teen, Heavy Iron Studios, Action, Sc-Fi Action Adventure, Modern, 1 Player

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you're even a casual fan of the WWE, you can't go wrong with SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Sports, Wrestling, Realistic, 1-6 Players

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Mature, Volition Inc., Action, Action - third person shooter, 1 Player

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Blitz Games Studios, Exercise / Fitness, Sports - fitness, Realistic

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Everyone, Beyond Games, Driving, 1-4 Players

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Much like last year's game, this mixed martial arts fighter impresses inside the octagon but doesn't do nearly as well outside of it. Read review

Specs: Teen, Yuke's, Action, Action - fighting